Sciences

This course serves as an introduction to nutritional concepts and to the interconnections of health, nutrition, weight, and physical activity. This course is particularly appropriate for students with no science background.

SC 104

Organismal Biology

3 CR.HR.

SC 104

Organismal Biology

3 CR.HR.

Organismal Biology is an introductory biology course with an integrated lab, intended primarily for non-science majors. This course enables the student to become aware of their role in the complex biological system in which they live. Students will learn about plant biology, animal biology and microbiology in the context of how these organisms have shaped our current state of biodiversity. Since all organisms grow, develop and subsist within an environment, topics will include how organisms survive in, and interact with other organisms within their ecological community.

SC 105

Headline Science

3 CR.HR.

SC 105

SC 105

Headline Science

3 CR.HR.

SC 105

This course explores various contemporary issues in science using an integrative and societal approach. Students will study the topics from a biological, chemical, physical, and environmental perspective, and relate the significance of the scientific matter to their major field of study. This course is intended for non-science majors.

SC 111

Anatomy & Physiology for Sports Management

3 CR.HR.

SC 111

Anatomy & Physiology for Sports Management

3 CR.HR.

This course is designed to cover basic anatomy and physiology as it relates to sports and sports management. Anatomy and physiology of systems involved with movement, exercise, health and physical fitness will be discusses. The course will include sections on general nutrition, inflammation and repair of injuries, and kinesiology (muscles and the mechanics of movement).

SC 120

Functional Anatomy and Physiology

3 CR.HR.

SC 120

Functional Anatomy and Physiology

3 CR.HR.

Functional Anatomy and Physiology is a one semester, 3 credit lecture with a separate laboratory course designed to give the non-science major knowledge of the human body and its relationship with the environment. Topics covered include: the chemical basis of life, the anatomy & physiology of all organ systems, growth, development, heredity and biotechnology issues.

SC 131

Human Genetics

3 CR.HR.

SC 131

Human Genetics

3 CR.HR.

This course is designed for non-science majors to support the natural interest of most people in those human physical, behavioral, and social characteristics that have a hereditary basis. Lectures, discussions and the solving of simple genetic and statistical problems are used to form a basis for the consideration of current social issues with genetic implications.

SC 134

Introduction to Geology

3 CR.HR.

SC 134

Introduction to Geology

3 CR.HR.

The course, specifically designed for the Environmental Science majors, introduces fundamentals of geology in the environmental context. The issues of local and global environmental changes are placed into a broader perspective of the functioning of the Earth system. Students are introduced into the science of Earth' materials: rocks, minerals, soils, and waters and the processes forming them. The internal processes (plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes) and surface processes (streams, flooding, coastal zones, mass movements, glaciers, winds, desertification) are presented from the point of view of their influence on the geologic hazards, and on the distribution of natural resources. The interrelation of geology and human activities is examined in such contexts as waste disposal, air pollution, water contamination, climate change, land degradation, and resource and energy consumption. The format of this course includes one local field trip, lab activities on rocks and minerals identification, and introduction to topographic and geologic maps.

SC 135

Introduction to Meteorology

3 CR.HR.

SC 135

Introduction to Meteorology

3 CR.HR.

This course provides the student with a basic understanding of weather phenomenon and how weather is predicted. Students will master the terminology of weather prediction; explore the water cycle, and how the sun affects weather. The course will also treat atmospheric circulation, cloud formation and identification and students will learn how to make weather assumptions based on observations of temperature, pressure, humidity, wind direction, and sky cover. Students will also learn how weather data is collected and how forecasters make predictions based on previous and current weather observations.

SC 141

Environmental Science

3 CR.HR.

SC 141

Environmental Science

3 CR.HR.

This course is a survey of the important topics in environmental science. Concepts of energy flow and nutrient cycling are explored in the context of human impacts upon these processes. Sources of pollution and their total effect on ecosystem and biosphere function are also explored. Management of material wastes and energy efficiency is an integral theme of the class. This class satisfies the laboratory science requirement with a series on in-class lab experiences and field trips.

SC 142

Conservation and Resource Management

3 CR.HR.

SC141

SC 142

Conservation and Resource Management

3 CR.HR.

SC141

This course emphasizes the basic principles of conservation that are applied to utilization and management of natural resources such as soil, water, range lands, forests, wildlife, minerals, and human populations. The study of the interrelationships between living organisms and their environment is known as ecology. This course applies ecological concepts to conservation problems and policies.

SC 145

Environmental Science Field Experience

1 CR.HR.

SC 145

Environmental Science Field Experience

1 CR.HR.

This course provides students with Environmental Science job experiences on and off campus. These experiences range in length from days to months, but are less rigorous and in-depth than traditional internships. The experience will be composed of time spent with a professional from an Environmental Science profession while working in their area of expertise. Areas of concentration include, but are not limited to: agriculture, compliance, energy systems, environmental monitoring, land use, natural resources management, policy, research, and sustainability. The student should have three experiences in different areas of concentration in order to expose them to a variety of employment experiences in their first two to three years of the Environmental Science program, and assisting the student in determining the focus of the coursework for the last year of their program. Each field experience must be coordinated through, and approved by, the director(s) of the Environmental Science program.

SC 146

Environmental Science Field Experience II

1 CR.HR.

SC 146

Environmental Science Field Experience II

1 CR.HR.

This course provides students with Environmental Science job experiences on and off campus. These experiences range in length from days to months, but are less rigorous and in-depth than traditional internships. The experience will be composed of time spent with a professional from an Environmental Science profession while working in their area of expertise. Areas of concentration include, but are not limited to: agriculture, compliance, energy systems, environmental monitoring, land use, natural resources management, policy, research, and sustainability. The student should have three experiences in different areas of concentration in order to expose them to a variety of employment experiences in their first two to three years of the Environmental Science program, and assisting the student in determining the focus of the coursework for the last year of their program. Each field experience must be coordinated through, and approved by, the director(s) of the Environmental Science program.

SC 147

Environmental Science Field Experience III

1 CR.HR.

SC 147

Environmental Science Field Experience III

1 CR.HR.

This course provides students with Environmental Science job experiences on and off campus. These experiences range in length from days to months, but are less rigorous and in-depth than traditional internships. The experience will be composed of time spent with a professional from an Environmental Science profession while working in their area of expertise. Areas of concentration include, but are not limited to: agriculture, compliance, energy systems, environmental monitoring, land use, natural resources management, policy, research, and sustainability. The student should have three experiences in different areas of concentration in order to expose them to a variety of employment experiences in their first two to three years of the Environmental Science program, and assisting the student in determining the focus of the coursework for the last year of their program. Each field experience must be coordinated through, and approved by, the director(s) of the Environmental Science program.

SC 150

Astronomy of the Solar System

3 CR.HR.

SC 150

Astronomy of the Solar System

3 CR.HR.

This is an introductory astronomy course with a virtual observing component that is intended to give the students some basic knowledge about the world in which we live. The primary objective of this class is to help the students understand the solar system. The course will present an overview of the night sky, the constellations, light -telescope and the nature of stars and the galaxies but the emphasis will be on understanding our solar system. The Sun, Earth, Moon, planets and their satellites, asteroids and comets will be studied in some detail. No mathematics or physics background is assumed in this course.

SC 151

Conceptual Physics

3 CR.HR.

SC 151

Conceptual Physics

3 CR.HR.

Conceptual Physics is an introductory physics course with an integrated lab, intended primarily for non-science majors. In this course we will study motion, mechanics, gravity, heat, electricity, magnetism, optics, atomic, nuclear and molecular physics, and relativity. We will also learn about the process by which physicists attempt to understand the intriguing laws of nature. The course will be taught using a combination of lectures, classroom demonstrations and laboratory experiments. Understanding of the fundamental concepts rather than number crunching is emphasized in this course and the equations will serve to refine the concepts and facilitate student's thinking process. Ultimately, it is hoped that by taking this course the student will develop a better appreciation for the natural world.

SC 180

Principles of Gen Chemistry

3 CR.HR.

SC 180

Principles of Gen Chemistry

3 CR.HR.

This course explores fundamental quantitative and qualitative principles of inorganic, organic and biological chemistry and provides a basic understanding of theoretical and applied aspects of general chemistry. Topics in inorganic chemistry include measurement, atomic theory and chemical bonding, chemical reactions and mass relationships, kinetic theory and gas laws, acids, bases, pH and buffers. Organic chemistry will provide an overview of the nomenclature, properties and reactivity of major groups of organic compounds, while biochemistry will focus on the chemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and enzymes. An overview of biochemical energetics, nucleic acids and protein synthesis is also included.

SC 181

Chemistry I

3 CR.HR.

SC 181

Chemistry I

3 CR.HR.

This introduction to chemistry provides a basic understanding of theoretical and practical aspects of inorganic chemistry. The course includes the metric system, chemical elements and symbols, the structure of the atom, chemical bonds, molecules and compounds, and chemical reactions.

SC 182

Chemistry II

3 CR.HR.

SC181

SC 182

Chemistry II

3 CR.HR.

SC181

This course is a continuation of Chemistry I. It focuses on organic chemistry and biochemistry and provides a background for understanding the chemical mechanisms of health and disease. Organic chemistry will emphasize the study of carbon, its special properties, and its compounds. Biochemistry will focus on the chemicals of living organisms, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Selected physiological topics such as energy metabolism, the genetic code, and protein synthesis are included.

SC 191

General Biology I

4 CR.HR.

SC 191

General Biology I

4 CR.HR.

General Biology I focuses on biological principles that are fundamental to all of biology. This course covers the diversity of life and the commonalities of all living things including: molecular structure, cell structure and function, metabolism, cell division, heredity, and genetics. This course will also review the scientific process and the evaluation of scientific information. This course will prepare students for future courses in anatomy and physiology, cell biology, microbiology, biochemistry, genomic biology, and other biological specialties. This course is limited to students in programs requiring this course or are intending to take further biology courses.

SC 192

General Biology II

4 CR.HR.

SC 192

General Biology II

4 CR.HR.

General Biology II is the continuation of a two-semester series in general biology for science majors. This course is designed to provide a thorough introduction to biology and prepare students for further study of evolution and ecology in SC 240. The goal of the course is to emphasize the diversity of species and for students to understand their relationship to, and their place in, the natural world. General Biology II is an introduction to the systematics, anatomy and physiology of the plant and animal kingdoms. This course will examine the structure and function of plant and animal organ systems in the framework of the evolution of adaptations. The course also concludes with an introduction to ecological systems.